Dating My Husband Part 3- Bucket Lists
If I had to describe my husband’s and my dating over the last few years, the word I would use is intentional. In many […]
A Wine Tasting Guide for the Non-Wine Drinker
I love my family, but I hate wine. Thus began my quandary. My sister was organizing a group to go on a wine train excursion […]
Because You Asked How I Lost 50 lbs.
This week, I reached the 50 lb. mark in my weight loss journey. I am 5 pounds away from my goal weight. I will finally […]
Chicken with Bacon and Figs (recipe)
I am notorious for making up recipes that are inspired by actual recipes. Sometimes this is in order to repurpose leftover, sometimes I am too […]
Iron Chef: Siblings Edition
My youngest son (16) is interested in learning to cook. My oldest son (20) is on his semester break from college and is home all […]
Dieting During the Holidays
As you surely know, I am dieting. You know this not because my waistline in smaller, but because I complain about it. I lament about […]
Getting Out of the Dinner Rut
Once upon a time, I made a new dish probably once a week. I had a rather lengthy list of regular options that we rotated […]
Everything I Love is High in Calories: A Lament
For years, my weight was rising, and all my subtle attempts to reverse the trend seemed fruitless. My husband’s low carb dieting plan would result […]
I Started a Diet This Week. Here's What I Lost:
Like many middle aged women, my body weight has begun the slow ascent up the number line, which seems to be the complete opposite direction […]
How to Plan a Road Trip
Step 1: Determine the length of your trip. How many days will you have? Do you have a week? Two weeks? Consider whatever length of […]